Leadership Behavior and Human Relations Practices of Secondary School Heads: Basis for a Proposed Action Plan
Keywords:
Leadership, Behavior, Human Relations, Proposed Action PlanAbstract
This study assessed the extent of leadership behavior and human relation practices of secondary school heads in Samar Division thereby providing input as for proposed action plan. This study adopted the descriptive correlation method of research. It focused on determining the extent of leadership behavior and human relations of secondary school heads in the Division of Samar as prepared by 31 secondary school principals in the second congressional district of Samar. The extent to which leadership behaviour manifested by the secondary school heads as perceived by the school heads themselves, district supervisors, and teachers along leader support was “often practiced” based on the grand mean of 4.33. Capability building on personality traits and emotional quotient is indispensable to enhance leadership behavior and human relations of secondary school heads. The extent to which leadership behavior manifested by the secondary school heads as perceived by the school heads themselves, district supervisors, and teachers along goal emphasis was “often practiced” based on the grand mean of 4.29. It is further recommended that the proposed action plan be tried out and appraised for effective use in the years to come.
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